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Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
Dr, Parker on Science.

The Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker, the pfomlnent English divine, lcctured in New York on ssJobs omforte"s-Sympathy from Science" The hall was moro than three-quarters filled by an audience which appreciated keenly tho lecturers biting satire and sonorous eloquence. Dr. Parker attacked his subject in an aggres- sive way and with broad English accent. In his attempt to prove that the conclusions of the scientist arc not enough to satisfy the loagings of human nature, he represented Job, the modern Christian, down-stricken with grief from the loss of money, health and dearest friends. In this anguish he was visited by three false comfortcrs, " Huxley, the Molcculite; John Stuart, the Millite, and Tyndall the saddncee." The stones of science failed to satisfy the hunger of the spiritually minded Job, although the learned men offered "to lend him their complete works" Job turned away in disgust. In God alone could he find comfort. Dr. Parker did not, how ever, oppose the march of science in itself. "Scienco," said he, 'may be welcome in it's proper sphere. The church must enlarge it's walls to include it and make it guest. But still must the scientific man admit that he has nothing of comfort to say to certain conditions of humanity"
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12

A Genuine Outra ge in Union Square,
 New York City.

Police clubs were piled with no justifca- tion at the ratification meeting of the Pro- gressive Labor party on tho Plaza in Union Square Saturday evening, and they made tho most exciting and tunultuous experience New York has seen for many day. The meeting actually dispersed under rain of club bing for no apparent cause or purpose. A raid upon the crowd by eighty policemen, started without orders, had got under heatlway before Capt. Reilly, who in charge of the police, knew of it, and continued despite his efforts to stop tic policemen, until the square was cleared. It cleared very rapidly. The major ity of the audience took to their heels when the clubbing began, and tho crowd melted away like sncW upon spring hillside. There was evidently no notion of resistance; but many stopped and hcsitatcd and asked to know why they were roughly ordered to get along, and these in many cases were hustled and clubbcd. The men who showed cut heads after tho scrimmage and seemed to be proud of them were those who stopped and attempted to argue with tho policemen and who were not temperate in their language of ex- postulation. They had had no provocation to be temperate. There was only one opinion in the square, and that was that the men who did the clubbing deserved to be sent to prison for assault and battery, and that the Social ists had got tirst-class outrage for campaign material. Not all of the eighty who charged the crowd were guilty of actually pounding citizens with their clubs, bat enough of them were guilty to keep the Commissioners busy for a while s'b.caking' them, if any Of the victims can identify them.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
X Buffalo Cyclone.

Lyman Smith has spent some years in per fectinS pneumatic grain transfer elevator. For three years past or thcrcabollt he has been at Cleveland, where he has built his machine and protected it by 14 patents. lie calls it the ''Cyconc," and has lowed it into Buffalo Har- Dor where it is the centre of attention. It looks like great hopper on scow. It is pneumatic ill principle. By an air exhaust not only grain but coal or any other article which can pass through 15 inch tube is picked up, blown into the hopper, which is really scale pan holding 2,000 bushels, and from there carried into canalboat or elevator. It is claimed to elevate 200 bushels of grain a minute, about twice as much as the best elevator machinery now in use, The Cyclone has como to Buff falo to do business It has been lowed to an outside anchorage to protect it from possibls damage. The zoo scoopers now employed on the docks arc expected to fight the new contriyancc, as it will rob them of their em- ploymcnt if it proves successful. It is under stood that the elevator interests are opposed to it, but some cargoes will probably be trans ferred by it. It is proving cyclone, indeed, on the grain transfer business, and rietous proceedings are not unlikely.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
ssI BELIEVE YOU.o
:; How a Fugitive from Justice Be. ! trayed Himself by His Speech.

heard on State street vest, rlay an authentic story of detective acuteness. Everybody is familiar with the trick ever they hear said, when they do not dissent, with some favorite expression. Thus one man says ''precisely," another 'ecactly," and there is great num- Der for whom the words ''just so, For ''to be sure," fill the required need. Not long ago Boston man stole a large sum of money from his employers and fled to the west. A description of him was sent to detectives and police superin- tendents generally; and about n month after his escape Minnesota officer tele- graphed that he thought he had his eye upon the person wanted. His appear ance, however, was very different from that description in the circular. The situation was pressing one; if the supposed criminal was such in fact; he might at any moment fly to Canada, on the other hand, to arrest an innocent person would cause great deal of trouble. The object was to identify the man if possible, within few hours. In this emergency the Boston detective in charge of the case examined and cross examined the thief's employers as to his peculiarities. They could hit upon no- thing distinctive till finally the detective inquired in a moment of inspiration-it he had any peculiar way of expressing himself. ''Yes," was the reply, 1T never knew the fellow to talk three minutes without saying, I believe you.'" In half an hour the information was tele- graphed to the west; within four hours the Minnesota detective had a long chat with his man, and before night the thief was arrested. There is hint here, it seemed to me, for the fabricators o1 plots.-Boston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
Overloaded Vessels.

At the height of windstorm, the schooner H. II. Knapp parted her lines while at anchor at Westport Cal. on the Mendocino coast, and was thrown against tho rocks. The captain, F. E.. Halbeck, and four men comprising the crew escaped to the shore, but tho schooner was wrecked. This is the beginning of long line of disasters which are predicted t' is Win ter. Occasional loss of q lumber craft is ul- avoidablc, but it is becoming that principal losses will be on coal-laden ships bringing car goes from Puget Sound. Last Winter over 100 lives and S2o0, ,0os worth of property were lost off Cape Flattery. Shipping masters say that three-fourths of this was a sacrifice to the greed of shipowncrs. Generally tho vessels which leave the sound are overloaded, and the story of the disasters at Cape Flattery are the same with every ili-fated craft. Sailors who are compelled to ship on coasting vessels com plain bitterly of this state of affairs, which they assert is putting premium on disaster.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
McGilligan and the Pig.

A few years ago there lived in the little village of Florenceville, on the St. John River, New Brunswick, a E-tle north of Ireland schoolmaster and petty shopkeeper by the name of McGilligan. He was small of stature and of mind, but great in his own estimation.
 If not placed in some petty office he was convinced that everything was go- ing wrong, and at every district meeting and in every hour of every day he would be loud ill his denunciation of the pow CTS that were. So, to keep peace, he was usually accommodated with some etfice that no one else wanted. This particular spring he was elected hog reave or pound keeper.
 There lived in the same village John Darkis, black smith and a noted prac- tical joker. One day, whilo the honors of his office were still fresh upon Nc Gilligan, Darkis dropped into MT. Hog Reave's little shop with the startling news that a pig was running loose on the common.
 "Whosc pig is it?' asked McGilligan.
 "God knows" answered John; "but it ought to be in pound"
 "Sure,' said the poundkeeper, "I1l see that tho laws are enforced" and in his fresh white shirt and white vest and trousers he sallied forth to apprehend the disturber of the peace.
 For some reason probably best known to the blacksmith, every boy and loafer and yellow dog in the village was on the common, watching the pig, which was 8 very small one, black as crow and un- conscious that its minutes of liberty were numbered.
 McGilligan surrounded the pig, but it refused to be driven into the pound. Some way, every time it was at the en- trance some villainous boy would man. age to start it the other way. The old man threatened, coaxed and chased the pig until he was about tired out and on the point of abandoning the pursuit, when Darkis reminded him that the pig must go to pound. ''True," said Mo Gilligan, "but how the deuce am I to get him there ?''
 "Why," explained the exasperated reeve, ''carry him in; he's but little one."
 No sooner said than done. McGilli- gan caught it and deposited it in the pound, but he himself was sorry sight. His snowy clothes were as black as the pig. The rascally blacksmith had taken the pig and thoroughly rubbed him with lampblack and oil. McGilligan's ambition for office was satisfied.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
EVICTING TENANTS.
An English Company Turning Vest
 crn Farmers Out Of Home.

DEs MONIES, Oct 1o.-The brief telegram from Washington reciting sundry cruel cvic- tons in northwestern Iowa has been doubted here. One of the most reliable citizens of OBricn county was asked last night as to the truthfulncss of the despatch and instantly endorsed 1t. In regard to the English land company which is said to be turning Amcri can citizens out of their homes, he said: 'sIt certainly is true They are an old firm rcor~ ganizcd into tho Western Land Company. They bought from the old McGregor Western, or its assigns. the Milwaukee and the Sioux City Companies, some lands granted to tho Nc(tregor Western in 1861, but never earned, for the road was never built. When Teller was Secretary of tho Interior he and the Land Commissioner both declared tie lands nnearn On the faith of these declarations and promises, some settlers went on these lands and built their homes. The English syndicate now has the railroad title, and pro- poses to keep possession. They evicted at least 100 families. Before they get through the number will be increased to 14O."
 You say you know some of the families. Were any of those yo;r know subjected to un- due severity in the evictions ?'
 Yes, the Finch family locked their doors against the intruders, but the doors and win dows were broken in, and they were carried out and compelled to spend tho night on the public read. In tho case of Nels Nelson, the same thing happened. And he was SO terror lzed hy troop of armed men, and by levlcs on his live stock and furniture, that Inc sue cumbcd and signed tho companys lease. Others have been terrorized into doing thc same thing. In ono case, with which I am personally familiar, the mother-in-law, who is a member of the family, was sick abcl. She was carried out into hard rain and compelled to spend the night there, and in the morning seek such shelter as the family could find for her. These are only q few of tho cases per sonally know, but they will do for sample of about hundred that have occurred and half as many more that are threa tened"
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
PAIGE'S GREAT JUMP.
He Breaks His Own Record as Cham
 pion of the World.

Ten thousand persons attended an exhibr- tion athletic meeting given by the University of Pennsylvania Athletic Club, and it's object was to witness the presentation of a testi- monial to William B. Paige, and also his at- tempt to break his own record as champion running high jumper of the worid The en- tire educational staff of the university at tended, and ill tho reserved seats wore a large number of the society leaders of Philadelphia.
 MT. Paige, who is in capital form, succeeded in jumping feet i inches, thus breaking his previous championship record of feet 34 in- ches. The greatest excitement prevailed dur ing the trial. and at it's cosc MT. Paige was warmly congratulated by host of personal friends and admirers Mir. Turnov, Vice President of the Stray; bridge Athletic Club, in connection with whose sports Paige secured the worlds championship, and Tom Ray, the champion pole yaulter of tho United States, Canada, and England, were present and at tested to the correctness of the measurement. An address was made by Provost Pepper, and two handsome gold medals were presented to MT. Ray and c. w. V. Clarke, the champion mile wa ker of England and Canada.
 The testimonial to MT. Paige was hand some gold watch and was presented by some of his personal friends and tho undergraduates in appreciation of his recent vic: :orios in Eng land
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
Can Pay with Commons.

In the United States circuit court at Rich- mond, Va, Judge Bond rendered q decision in the four celebrated coupon cases recently argued before him pc petuating the iniunc- ton heretofore granted upon the application of the bondholdcrs. The effect of the dcci- sion is to prevent tEe States officers from suing and obtaining judgments against parties who have rendered coupons for their taxes. Judge Bond follows the reasoning of the Uni ted States Supreme Court in the celebrated coupon case of Pondextor against Grecnhow, and characterizcs the coupon crushcr" and ether recent similar laws of the State parts of palpable scheme to defraud the States creditors and impair the obligation of her contract with them, and, in substance. an at tempt to defy the authority of the Federal Government. The opinion also says there was not even an effort made by the States repre- sentativcs 10 assert the constitutionality of these laws, their whole argument being a de- nal of the jurisdiction of the court to pre- vent great wrong and injury to the plaintiffs. The opinion is considered enc of the most in- portant ever delivered by Judge Bond.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
WAR ON THE TELEPHONE.
Tennessee Citizens Aroused Against
 EXtOrtiOn.

An adjourned meeting of citizens was held at Memphis to hear the report of the commit tee appointed to confer with the manager of the telephone company regarding the increase in rental from S60 to S72 per annum, which went into effect on the 1st inst. The report of the committee was that the telephone man. reused M to heeu the protess ta agas. the dation of the committee that all subscribers give notice to the company to take out their instruments, was carried without a single dis scnting voice. The Cumberland Telephone Company has 1,160 subscribers in Memphis. Over 800 have signed an agreement to order ont their telephones, and committee of ten was appointed to wait on the other 36O and ask them to join with the big majority. X committee of five was also appointed to ar range for the formation of telepone con- pany, which will open up negotiations at once with responsible parties. Stock to the amount of S100,000 will be subscribed for to establish the new company. Every business house in the city signed the agreement to order out their telephones.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
RATHER COSTLY GAME.
Three Boston Sportsmen Pay 2,OOO
 for Killing Two Maine Deer.

Three rich Bostonians, who took tho utmost pains to conceal their names, came to grief. They came down to Bangor. Me-, from Massa- chusetts and went up to Burlington, twenty five miles, to go deer hunting. They hired Reuben Sibley, one of the famous Maine guides, and agreed, it being close time, to pay his fines should they get into trouble.
 They laughed at the idea of any Maine game wardens interfering with them. But the wardcns followed the men into the woods, camped near thcm,'saw them hunt and kill two dcer being close at hand at the death. The wardens then procured warrants. The sportsmen were brought to Bangor and fined $500 for killing the two deer, with costs add ed, making about S2, 2,o0O in all. They were arraigned in court as Richard Roe, Daniel Doc and Samuel Poe. But few persons were in the court room. J. F. Moses, a prominent man, knew the Bosionians and paid their fines. He said that they were prominent busi- ness men, and had money enough to we'll af- ford to pay s1 900 apiece for deer besides hay ing valuable dogs, guns, etc., forfeited.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
THE NATIONAL GAME,
Facts and Gossip About Profession
 als-The l.. and A. Record.

IEAauE.-1ncluding the games played Oct. s, the Detroits have won 79, lost 45; philadel- phia has won 75, lost 4S; Chicago won H. lost 50; New York has won 6S, lost 53; Boston has won 6l lost 60; Pittsburgh has won 55, lost 60; Washington has won 46 lost 76, and In- dianapols won 37, lost S9 AssocIATIoN.-St. Louis has won 94, lost 40; Cincinnati has won SO lost 54; Baltimore has won 76, lost 5S; Louisville has won 76, lost 59; Athletic has won 64, lost 6S: Brooklyn has won 59, lost 75; Metropolitans have won 43, lost SS, and Cleye- land has won 39, lost 91.
 In the seventh year of its effort to win the pennant, Detroit has come out ahead. MT. Watkins, the manager, is a Canadian by birth. He has practical base ball experience. Next to the manager must come Bennett, the clever catcher, a Pennsylvanian, who weighs 175 pounds Charley Getzein was born in Chicago. His curves are called by some prctZel curves. Dennis Brouthers is New York State man, 29 years old. His first base play is great. Deacon White, the Christaiu of the ball fed, another New Yorker, is twenty years in the business, which he started ill at 19. Sam Thompson weighs only POT. He can hit ball very hard and often, although he is only four years at the trade. Ed. Hanlon is famous as brilliant fielder, although he is he ivy man. in 1858. Hardy Richardson r a New Jersey daisy. There are " all round players to beat him. Biiody is a native of Lansing burgh, N.Y Y. He is a tirst-cass catcher, who helps the pitcher in all possible ways. Twitchell is a tall and weighty Cleveland, O., man. who came into notice as success ful pitcher for local club. Bachelor Fred. Dunlap has never been known to tell his age. He is a Philadelphian, and . wonder in the field, in the box, or behind the bat. Ganzell is 200-pound man, and no pitcher is too speedy or cratic for him. Con way, the down shoot pitcher, is from Phila- delphia. The New York club don't like Con- ways pitching. Baldwin was born in Alle- gheny county, N. Y. His quiet ways have e rned him the nickname of ''lady." He is a left-hand pitcher and heavy batter. Shin- de was raised in New Jersey. He became a professional in 1885, and has been kept to work steadily since Manager Watkins says the Detroits will surely stay ill the League next season.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
A DIVERS EXPERIENCE.
Pinned to the Bottom by a Rock
 that Had Fallen on his Leg.

Gardiner Floyd, well-known diver of Port land, Me-, had an awful experience many feet under water at Mattawamkeag. He was at work on a foundation for coffer dam at tho site of pier for new bridge for the Cana dian Pacific Railroad. He had put chain around big rock and given the signal to hoist it, when large piece of the rock broke off. It fell upon the diver, knocked him down, ana pinned one leg and foot to the bottom. His crowbar was just beyond his reach, and he feared every moment that his air supply would give out. The bottom was of mud and gravel, and rather soft.
 MT. Floyd set to work to dig himself free with his hands. As fast as he undermined the rock he propped 1t with small stones. He dug away for dear life for just half an hour before he sue ceeded in getting his leg free. His air hose WAS resting on two points of ledge, but by careful handling he got 1t strengthened out and gave the signal to hoist. He was com- pletely exhausted when he reached the surface. His foot and leg were badly bruised, but no bones were broken.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
THE BANKERS CONVENTION. Some Important Papers that will be
 Read at tho Meeting.

Dr. George Marsland Secretary of the Amcrican Bankers Association, says that the programme of the annnal Convention, which will begin on Oct. 12, in Pittsburgh, is almost completel. Among the features will be ad- dresses on banking and finance by tho Hon. Reriah Wilkins, Comptroller Trenholnc, the Hon. John J. Knox, William P. St. John, H. M. kingmaa of Chicago, George s. Coo of New York, and others. Among tho subjects will be an address on comm rciai credits and trust receipts by Charles B. Alexander of New York, to be followed by discussion on panics and preventive remedies; :; series Of papers upon the industrial and banking development of the South and West; addresses by Gov J. Proctor Knott of Kentucky, Col Exall of Texas, and MT. r. R. Malone Of Texas;a report on defalcations and forgercs and the means of preventing losses to banks. John J. Knox will speak on State taxation on national banks, and will persent an claborste report on tlla subject prepare l by Mir. Chauncoy F. Will Hams of Albany. Baniol Agnew will present paper on tho legal future of the national lon
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
Mississippi Land Sales.

Tho United States Marshal at Vicksburg sold 15O, GOO acres of land located in tho coun- ties of Sharkey, Isaquena, and Washington, to satisfy judgment of nearly s75o,ooo in favor of Wm. H. Timpson, trustee of the estate of Henry Clews of New York, against the Selma, parcel of land was bid in by the trustee for the nominal price of s12,0oO. The road was projected by the late Gen. N B. Forrest soyn after the war. The sale to-day one of three made for the same purpose, embracing 100000 acres of land, which has been taken for a New York syndicate, who will perfect the titles and place the land on the market.
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
The Dreaded Cholera.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Two more deaths from the dreaded cholera are reported from Quar- antine. The deaths occurred among the Swinburn Island patients, who had been trans fcrrcd there from Hoffman Island some days rriblc scourgc, and altogether fourteen per sons have died from it since the Alesia ar rived. Those who last yielded to the disease were Euphcmia De Glorino, 27 years old, and a baby named Mario Vacilo. years of age.
 The Alesia arrived in port on Sept. 24. As the quarantine will be maintained for four teen tlavs after a death from cholera, 1t will be Oct Is before she will be allowed 10 go nearer the city than she is now, if no deaths occur till thcn
 Tho present condition of those at Hoffman Island is said by the Health officials to indi- cate hopeful prospect that no new cases w.ll
Connecticut western news., 1887-10-12
soil on the Waters"

The Nautical Society of Hamburg has offer ed prize ot 300 marks for the best essay on the subject of calming the by the use of oil. An exhaustive description of experiments of the effect of oil made up 10 the present time is required: also criticism of the arrange ments used so far, and especially complete di- reetions for its use by large steamers and ions for the use of oil at sea and near the coast. The essays are to be written in English or German, and sent before Nov. l. 1887, to the President of the Nautical Society, Director of the Navigation School, Capt. F. E. Matthie- sen, Hamburg. Competition is not limited by nationality.